SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CGL - 13 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q34

One of the greatest of the Chola rulers, Rajaraja I, ruled from 985 AD to ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1014 AD.

  • One of the greatest Chola rulers, Rajaraja I, ruled from 985 AD to 1014 AD.
  • During his reign, he expanded the Chola Empire significantly, consolidating control over Tamil Nadu, parts of Karnataka, Kerala, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. 
  • Rajaraja I is renowned for his administrative reforms, military conquests, and contributions to art and architecture, including the construction of the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.